So, as a professional wedding planner, why do I love Wedding Wish Trees?
1 // They are pretty! I’m all about event details and a Wish Tree give a nice touch to any celebration.
2 // It was a conversation starter! Wedding Wish Trees get people up and out of their seats! Put it near a dance floor {not on top of it, but near it} and encourage guests to mingle!
3 // Unfortunately we didn’t get to talk to everyone at our wedding. Reading back through all of our tags was so much fun and a great excuse to call people up a month or two later! {We actually didn’t read through our tags until 5 months after our wedding! Whoopsie!}
4 // Believe it or not, I am still using my tree! I decorate it seasonally and have white Christmas lights hanging on it now. It’s a great reminder of our wedding… something I walk past daily.
I love how our friends and family put thought into their notes to us! Some of them were sentimental, some were terrific words of advice, and some were just down right hilarious. Here, have yourself a giggle:
So you want to make your own? Here’s what you need:
Sticks.
I bought mine at Garden Ridge {They cost me less than $30 for all of them.} Make sure they are strong enough to hold your decorations. I also purchased white sticks, so it was less work. But you can easily spray paint them!
A vase or container to hold the sticks.
Make sure it is something tall and narrow, but with a wide enough mouth to hold the branches. Buy something that goes with your theme! If you have a rustic themed wedding, consider a large mason jar, a bucket, etc.
Candle Holders.
Don’t forget to buy the candles for these! I forgot and sent a friend out the morning of my wedding to buy them. I recommend fake tea candles.
Tags.
I went the DIY route with these also. I purchased the tags in a variety of sizes and colors. I decorated them with stamps and ink, glitter, and purple bakers twine.
Don’t forget: You may want to make a sign, explaining the tree to guests. You should also include at least 5 pens!
Heaven with a Wild Side | Shoes to Shiraz | Leaving the Corner & Dipping my Toes | Modded Momma | 2 Cats & Chloe
Lot 48 | The Farmer’s Wife
Penny’s Passion | Simply Love
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The wedding tree was so much fun! A great idea and what funny messages! I LOL’ed at a bunch of them 😉
Yup! My friends and family are pretty funny… what can I say 😉
I love this idea, and it looks SO pretty! There are so many cool guestbook ideas that are way better than a regular guestbook
Agreed Chelsea! I definitely wanted something fun and unique. I would never look back through a book of signatures. 🙂
What a nice, and completely new and modern way for your guests to leave nice wedding notes!
Thanks Nancy! It was fun to look back and read all their notes! And it was so pretty while at the wedding! 🙂
I love this idea!! I wish I had had this at my wedding. My brother in law did something similar at their wedding but instead of on a tree, people placed their comments in a simple box. The tree idea is way cooler.
Thanks dear! I loved it! I have seen the box before too. I think, in general, it is such a fun way to have your wedding guests write you little notes of advice! 🙂
This is such a cute idea! I totally want to do this whenever I get married 🙂
Thank you Lindsay!
so pretty! I love this idea!
Thanks you! 🙂
These are such cute ideas! I’m going to pin it for my friend who is getting married next year.
Sweet! Pin away! 🙂 Thank you!
I feel out of the loop, I’ve never heard of a wedding wish tree! But I love this concept, and if I were getting married again, would completely do it. What a great idea for a New Year’s Eve party as well, for everyone to write down what they hope for in the New Year!
I guess maybe I have heard about them more because I am a wedding planner. I forget that people don’t go to weddings nearly as often as I do! And you are SO RIGHT! This would be such a cool idea for a new years party! Brilliant! I am definitely going to use it next year for that!
This is so neat. I have never heard of a wedding wish tree but I would love this if I were getting married!
Thanks Stefany!
What a great idea!! 🙂 we didn’t want to do a traditional guest book either.. so we did a photobooth where they held up messages for us.
A photobooth with messages is so fun also! It’s always great to see the fun pictures afterwards!
love the idea of a wish tree! the painted branches are so pretty!
Thanks amanda! I loved that they were white! Perfect for the wedding! 🙂
haha I love this! Such a fantastic idea. Plus it is gorgeous.
Thank you so much Michelle!
This is a really cute idea. I’d love to see where it ends up in your house as a decoration!
Katie <3
Right now it is in our living room, near the entryway of the house. We leave it lit up almost every day. I love it! 🙂
I’ve never heard of a wedding tree but this is gorgeous! Going to pass it on to my sister in law because she’d love it!
Sweet! Definitely pass it on! I think it is such a fun thing to have at a wedding!
This wedding wish tree is such a cute idea! I love some of the wishes your family gave you. 🙂 My sister-in-law is getting married in 2016, so I will have to let her know about this idea!
Yes, definitely share it with your sister-in-law! My guests thought this was such a neat idea! 🙂
I love love love this I want one for my wedding!
It’s super easy! Go for it Neely!
Holy gorgeousness! I did an idea similar for my sister’s baby shower, the possibilities are endless!
I LOVE that you did something like the for a baby shower! Someone else mentioned it for a new year party! I really need to put it to work at other parties! 🙂
So beautiful!!!! Have a great weekend!
Dee from http://www.thecsiproject.com
Thanks Dee!
This looks like such a great wedding. So beautiful
Thank you so much! I appreciate it! 🙂
Beautiful tree. I love the personal notes from people on it.
Thanks Jessica! And yes, my friends and family definitely put a little thought behind their witty comments!
Great idea and beautiful tree, beautiful messages on them too
Thanks Mia!
This is SO cute! I love the messages too! Pinning!
Thanks Megan! Pin away! 🙂 And yes, they put some thought into their silly messages!
What a terrific idea! I just love it! And the messages are just so cute and thoughtful! Definitely something to cherish!
Thanks Joanna! I was giggling at some of their messages. I’m so glad we did this at our wedding. 🙂
This is the cutest thing I’ve seen for a wedding reception!! What a great idea!
Thanks Deanna!
That’s so pretty! What a great idea!
Thank you Camesha!! Thanks for stopping by the blog!
This is so pretty! I love how personal and different it is!
Thanks Jessica! It was a hit at our celebration! 🙂
Ayana Pitterson says
This looks absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!! Great idea behind it and it definitely was pulled off great. I need to see if we could incorporate this for a memorable event. Pinning.
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Thank you Ayana! Some other people have mentioned in their comments that this would be great for a New Year’s Party or even for a baby shower. Maybe thanksgiving?? What are you thankful for kind of thing? The possibilities are endless!
What a beautiful idea! It’s so pretty and the messages are truly sweet (and funny!). I love that you reuse your tree for other decor ideas, too! Fun reminder!
We had a really unique guest book too! I love to look at it as I walk by it every day!
Thanks girl! What did you use for your guest book Mary?
This is so pretty! I might use a wishing tree in my wedding. Thanks for the inspiration!
No problem! Hope you and your wedding guests enjoy it as much as we did! 🙂